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A Visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, TV and film reviews from Script contributor Tom Stempel, interviews with independent filmmakers, and Script contributor Sonya Alexander visits the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and speaks with Chief Artistic and Programming Officer Jacqueline Stewart. UNDERSTANDING SCREENWRITING: Variety is the Spice of Life A24 Script contributor Tom Stempel deals with two disappointments Being the Ricardos and “The Gilded Age,” two OK pieces The Tender Bar and “Around the World in 80 Days,” and one brilliant miniature On the Rocks. Click to continue. INDIE SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with SXSW Short […]
WD Presents: 6 WDU Courses, a Children’s Book Boot Camp, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce six WDU courses starting, a new children’s book boot camp, and more! **** Six WDU Courses Begin This Week! Fearless Writing Live! How To Create Boldly and Write With Confidence If you love to write and have a story you want to tell, the only thing that can truly stand between you […]
Simple Themes and Important Conversations About Representation (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, an exclusive interview with actor turned screenwriter Neal McDonough, meet-up-and coming screenwriter Jordan Simon, read about why the 2021 musical film Annette didn’t hit the right notes in storytelling, and more! Where Genre Has No Limits: Spotlight on Screenwriter Jordan Simon Screenwriter Jordan Simon shares with Script his ambitions to shake up the industry as a Black sci-fi writer and overall creative, his love for storytelling in specific worlds and time periods, and more. Click to continue. Review of Annette—Just Because Something Is Happening Doesn’t Mean It’s Compelling Amazon […]
WD Presents: Editorial Roundtable, 6 WDU Courses, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce our editorial roundtable discussion, six WDU courses starting this week, and more! **** Watch the Editors of WD Discuss Beginning New Story Ideas! In an excerpt from the first episode, the editors of WD share their thoughts about what it’s like to begin a new story idea. Listen to the full episode […]
Writing Engaging Character Introductions (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, learn craft techniques on how to master writing character introductions, meet author and screenwriter Lexie Bean and an exclusive interview with horror-comedy Studio 666 screenwriters Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes. Writing Engaging Character Introductions Photo by Michele K. Short, HBO Script contributor Kira-Anne Pelican, PhD provides actionable craft techniques on how to master character introductions with examples from memorable television shows and films. Click to continue. Trans/Non-Binary Survivor Lexie Bean Let’s Life Experience Serve as the Basis for their Book and Movie Projects Photo by Nancy Mercado Author and […]
WD Presents: New E-Guide, New YouTube Video, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce our new poetry e-guide, our third podcast video on YouTube, and more! **** Announcing Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming! Do you want to write more poetry but find yourself struggling to get started? Maybe you’ve hit a rut and are tired of writing about the same old […]
SXSW Film Festival and Female Screenwriters and Directors (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, Script’s editor attends the SXSW Film Festival in person; learn about screenwriting trailblazer Hope Loring whose film Wings won the first Academy Award; learn about different perspectives, tools, to keep your writing moving forward. Plus, exclusive interviews with “Minx” TV writer and creator Ellen Rapoport and Alice writer-director Krystin Ver Linden. SXSW Film Festival 2022 – Storytelling and Networking Meets Big Tech To Leslie Photo courtesy BCDF Pictures. A brief recap on the first two days at the SXSW Film Festival – live and in person! Click to continue. […]
WD Presents: A New Podcast Episode, a Chance at Publication, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce the third episode of our podcast, a chance to be published, and more! **** Listen to “Writer’s Digest Presents: Debut Authors” Now! In this third episode of the Writer’s Digest Presents podcast, Amy, Robert, Moriah, and Michael discuss debut authors, including whether hunt down debut authors specifically, how they discover new voices, […]
Writer’s Digest Presents: Debut Authors (Podcast, Episode 3)
In this third episode of the Writer’s Digest Presents podcast, Amy, Robert, Moriah, and Michael discuss debut authors, including whether hunt down debut authors specifically, how they discover new voices, and their favorite books by debut authors (see recommended books below). Advice for Debut Authors from the WD editors: “Don’t look at the reviews.” -Amy Jones “Don’t hide your enthusiasm about your writing and what you love. Don’t feel like you have to act like you’ve been there or that you’re too cool. My favorite debut authors that I work with as an editor are the ones who are coming […]
Navigating Indie Filmmaking and Storytelling (From Script)
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, interviews with independent filmmakers whose short films and features have premiered at Sundance and SXSW. Plus, a new Reckless Creatives Podcast episode with Watcher screenwriter and producer Zack Ford. INDIE SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with SXSW Short Film Radical Honesty Screenwriter Allison Goldfarb and Director Bianca Poletti Courtesy of Disco Pants Inc. Radical Honesty screenwriter Allison Goldfarb and director Bianca Poletti share with Script their personal connection to the film’s subject matter, their collaborative partnership, and what’s next in development from the short film. Click to continue. Interview with Sundance […]